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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Sweet Life

This week I’m sharing some sweet little goodies that I have
in the china cabinet. While digging through (frantically looking for something
to post), I pulled out this box and the wheels started turning. It’s a pretty
good what’s it too! It’s a Victorian crystal and bronze sugar casket in a diamond
point pattern. Sugar was once not readily available, and like tea had to be
imported. It was so precious as to be kept under lock and key as well. Thus,
these pretty little boxes, called caskets. (Maybe this should be my next
collection.)

This is a sugar scuttle and scoop, a silver replica of the
ones used for coal. It’s gorgeous on the table and no one can resist a chance
to dig in and sprinkle a little sugar, yum!

What luncheon or tea would be complete without a master
sugar bowl with its own set (12) of demitasse spoons? These were first made by
American silversmiths in 1874 and remained popular through the 1920’s.

This is perfect for sprinkling on powdered sugar or cinnamon
sugar at your hot chocolate bar. It’s a sugar castor, muffineer, or just plain
old sugar shaker.

Since we’re sharing sweets, I’m putting in my favorite honey server. His silver wings lift and he has a shovel to drizzle on the honey. Sweet!

Last, a little thrift store find for syrup. (It must be for
one, I’d use that up at one go!) It has a cork with an attatched spout and this
little brass collar that says syrup, adorable! Thanks for sharing the sweet
life with me!

Hugs,

Patti

And thank
you all for participating in our "What's It Wednesday" party!

Oh...I will take all of those in one sweep! I have NEVER seen the honey keeper....like that...and I adore the sugar shaker. I do have the sugar shuttle....yeah! I just love all your collections. I joined in the party from my new blog today!!

you always have SWEET things to show, I love the sugar scoop , oh and the sugar box with a lock, where in the world do you get these very old things ? I have never seen a sugar box with a lock only tea

Dearest Patti- You have, by far, the COOLEST collection of "stuff" I have seen!!!(and trust me, i have a lot of stuff and have seen a lot of stuff!)Your photography is dreamy and I really enjoy reading your posts!Thanks for hosting this darling party!Sparkly Hugs,Tobi and the pixies!

Thank you for hosting and thank you for the invite! I almost forgot! I'm late to the party, but better late than never. Your fancy silver collection is fascinating. It looks like it really throws a lot of light around.

Hello Patty my darling friend! Oh I wish I had some of your GORGEOUS encruitiments for my luncheon tables. But then I would definitely need a bigger table. I didn't even have room for bread and butter plates this time. And it was to my chagrin. Never is that going to happen again. I will get a bigger table....smile. Loved your post. I feel such refinement when I come here. Love it. Thanks for hosting another wonderful party. You ARE the hostest with the mostest!!

Hello Patti,What a gorgeous collection you have! Each one is so unique. The sugar scuttle is lovely and I really like the diamond point sugar casket. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a lovely weekend.

How lovely to have so many pretty pieces of silver for the table. Sadly, I rarely use demitasse spoons these days as nobody takes sugar in their coffee any more. However,the strawberry season is almost here and I can just imagine drenching juicy fruits with a shower of sweetness from your muffineer.

Hello Patti, Love your treasures that you chose to share! I am especially fond of the bee honey server - exquisite - I've never seen anything like it! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,Kathy

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